Driveway sealing in Bondi
Bondi hard surfaces are the shared driveways and forecourts of unit blocks, usually plain or coloured concrete, sometimes pavers or exposed aggregate on newer buildings, plus front paths, bin bays and the occasional house driveway in the side streets. They take oil drips from a dozen cars, bin leakage, leaf tannin and tyre marks, and the shaded side grows algae that makes a sloping ramp slippery. Salt in the air dulls coloured concrete, and efflorescence shows on pavers. Pressure cleaning alone leaves them clean for a season; sealing after the clean keeps oil and grime on the surface where the next wash lifts it off again.
A vetted tradie pressure cleans the slab, degreases oil, treats algae, and lets everything dry before sealing in sections so residents keep access. Coloured concrete and aggregate take a penetrating or acrylic sealer with an anti-slip additive on ramps; pavers take a breathable sealer that resists efflorescence. Rinse water, degreaser and any etching solution are bunded and vacuumed rather than sent down Bondi Road's gutters, which NSW stormwater law prohibits. Because the driveway is common property, the quote is written for the owners corporation with insurance and a traffic plan: which half is closed, for how long, and where cars park in the meantime.
Post the job with the surface, approximate area, number of cars that use it and a photo, and say whether you are on the strata committee or an owner. It goes to vetted tradies who seal strata driveways around Bondi, and they quote in writing under their own ABN after seeing it, with cleaning method, product, finish and curing time. No fee, no obligation. Timing matters in a busy block: early weekday starts, notices to residents and a staged closure keep complaints down. A house driveway in the side streets is a simpler one-day job, parking on Bondi Road aside.
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Frequently asked questions
Usually, by working in halves or sections, sealing one side while the other stays open, then swapping. The quote should include a staging plan and the curing time for each section before cars return.
Not if an anti-slip additive is specified, which is standard on ramps. Penetrating sealers keep the concrete's texture; film-forming products need grit added. Ask for the wet-slip rating in the quote.
The owners corporation decides, normally through its strata manager and committee, because the driveway is common property. A vetted tradie's quote includes scope, insurance and run-off handling so it can be tabled.
They cannot stop drips, but a sealed surface holds them on top so routine washing removes them. Degreasing before sealing matters, and a yearly check with a water-drop test shows when to reseal.
